Departures
Pictured: Opposite: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Below: Auckland, New Zealand; Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
the Gulf, Etihad flies 11 times a week out of Abu Dhabi, Emirates thrice-daily from Dubai. Cathay Pacific, Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines are among those offering one-stop options via their respective Asian hubs.
Melbourne Its prosperity founded on gold in the 19th century, the capital of Victoria today relies on the automobile industry as one of the motors of its economy. On the shores of Port Philip bay, it has the country’s largest seaport and is a major player in financial services, IT, conventions and tourism. Qantas serves Melbourne twice-daily from
Heathrow, while Lufthansa flies five times a week from Munich. Flights from the Gulf include Emirates’ three departures a day from Dubai, with Etihad and Qatar Airways’ operating daily services from Abu Dhabi and Doha respectively.
Perth Located between the Indian Ocean and the Darling mountains, Western Australia’s state capital is a government administrative centre and the region’s business hub. Industries in the area include mining, agriculture and petroleum production. Qantas offers a daily flight from Heathrow to Perth, with Emirates providing the same frequency out of Dubai. Qatar Airways will launch on the route from July 3.
New Zealand Auckland New Zealand’s capital of commerce is located on the North Island, squeezed between the Tasman Sea and the Pacific. Pillars of the economy include the machinery and equipment industries, with financial services, IT and biotechnology among more recent additions to the portfolio. From Heathrow, Air New Zealand serves Auckland daily via Los Angeles and five times weekly via Hong Kong. Alternatively, fly with Qantas through Melbourne or Sydney. Flights from the Gulf include Emirates’ thrice-daily departures from Dubai.
Christchurch The largest city on South Island, Christchurch has an economy largely rooted in agriculture, including a thriving wine industry. Another growing sector is technology-based industry. With no direct flights from the UK to Christchurch, the options are flying from Heathrow via Sydney with Qantas or via Auckland on Air New Zealand, connecting with their regional services. Alternatively, Emirates’ has a daily service out of Dubai.
Wellington The New Zealand capital is situated at the south western tip of the North Island and is a political powerhouse, home to parliament, government ministries and foreign diplomatic missions, the focus of a variety of service industries. The city is also a pioneer in electricity generation using wind turbines. There are no flights from the UK to
Wellington, which means flying via an Australian or New Zealand gateway airport.
Brunei Bandar Seri Begawan Crude oil and natural gas are the mainstays of the Brunei capital’s economy. But this attractive city on the country’s north shore also includes finance, commerce, tourism, furniture, textiles and timber among its industries. Royal Brunei Airlines operates the only UK service to Brunei, flying from Heathrow daily via Dubai.
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